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Washington PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for King County: Key information about your local probate court ( Court in Washington) for King County.
How Probate Works in Washington: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at King County's probate court.
- Here are links to Washington probate forms from the Washington probate court website.
Small Estates Procedures in Washington: Learn how to use Washington's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
- For property that did not have a beneficiary designation or was not in a living trust, there may be "simplified probate" procedures or "small estate affidavit" procedures in Washington for transferring certain kinds of property at death, which can avoid the cost and time of a full-blown court-supervised probate proceeding.
Washington Estate Taxes:
- Washington, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
Avoiding Probate in Washington. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
- Transfer on Death Deeds (TODDs)

Washington Minimum Wage:
- The minimum wage in Washington is the same as the federal minimum wage: $7.25 an hour.
  
  King County Minimum Wage
  
  The minimum wage in King County is $7.25 an hour, the state minimum wage. However, cities and counties in Washington are free to adopt their own higher minimum wage, and dozens of cities and counties across the country have done so. To find out whether King County has passed its own minimum wage law since we last updated, visit https://kingcounty.gov/.
Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Washington and whether they apply to you.
- Washington has adopted the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime rate of 1-1/2 times your regular wage for every hour you work over 40 hours in a given workweek.
Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in Washington.
Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Washington.
- In Washington, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $2.13 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $7.25 an hour. If you don’t earn enough in tips to bring your compensation to the full minimum wage, your employer must make up the difference.
State Labor Board:
- Learn more about your rights under Washington law from the .

Benefit Amounts in Washington: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- In Washington, unemployment benefits range from to .
- Formula:
- Duration:
  In Washington, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks under state law.
Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Washington.
Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.

Free Washington MEANS TEST CALCULATOR for King County (applies the state and county income and expense standards into your means test calculation. Updated with the latest median income and expense standards for April 1, 2024)
Free Washington BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Washington law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
Washington BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.

State Standards For Custody Decisions: How Washington Courts make child custody decisions
Family Court for King County: King County Family Court information, including maps, forms and links.
Enforcement of Custody Orders: Can you enlist local police to help enforce a custody court order?
Child Custody Lawyers: To help you handle your child custody matters.

Sign Up: We have the latest on how to sign up for Obamacare Insurance in Washington!
Is Health Insurance Mandatory in Washington? Learn about whether Washington imposes tax penalties for not having health insurance.
Special Enrollment Periods: How to enroll because of a "special enrollment period."
Rates & Providers in Your County: Information and rates for providers for King County if you live in a state served by Healthcare.gov.

Elected Representatives: Find out the websites and phone numbers of those representing you at the Federal, State, County, and City levels of government.
How to Vote: Learn how to register and where and when to vote in King County, WA.
Gerrymandering in Washington: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
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